Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nouna (Latin: Dioecesis Nunensis) is a diocese located in the city of Nouna in the ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.

History

• 12 June 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nouna from the Apostolic Prefecture of Gao in Mali
• 18 October 1951: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nouna
• 14 September 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Nouna
• 3 December 1975: Renamed as Diocese of Nouna–Dédougou
• 14 April 2000: Renamed as Diocese of Nouna

Persecution

Like many other parts of Burkina Faso, the Diocese of Nouna has been subjected to incidents of persecution of Christians by Muslim extremists. One such case occurred in July 2022, when jihadists attacked the village of Bourasso killing at least 22 people, according to official figures, though some witnesses spoke of up to 30 deaths.

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathédrale Notre Dame du Perpétuel Sécours in Nouna.

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Bishop of Nouna (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Joseph Sama (since 14 April 2000)
• Bishops of Nouna–Dédougou (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Zéphyrin Toé (5 July 1973 – 14 April 2000), appointed Bishop of Dédougou
• Bishop of Nouna (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (14 September 1955 – 5 July 1973); see below
• Vicar Apostolic of Nouna (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (18 October 1951 – 14 September 1955); see above & below
• Prefect Apostolic of Nouna (Roman rite), below
  • Father Jean-Marie Lesourd, M. Afr. (17 October 1947 – 18 October 1951); see above

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

• Judes Bicaba (priest here, 1975-2000), appointed Bishop of Dédougou in 2005
• Prosper Bonaventure Ky, appointed Bishop of Dédougou in 2018

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso

External links

• GCatholic.org